"Off the top of my head I know of two LGBT characters in Steampunk. Scarsdale is a gay male in Meljean Brook's The Iron Duke. He is briefly mentioned in the sequel as well. The other is a Transvestite (perhaps Transgender) in Cherie…"

A gathering place for Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Trans Neo-Victorians and Steampunks to socially interact. This day and age those of us who feel the love that once “Dare Not Speak Its Name” don’t have to be as afraid as our 19th Century predecessors.

"Not sure if your post is legit or trolling.
Nerf is only standard on many Steamounks for affordability and ease of modification . As to your other points a percussion cap is generally accepted as too early and a 1911 as too late.
And as for the…"

"I'm wondering what kind of article one can write when the basis of the English language such as punctuation, spelling, and grammar are apparently beyond the capabilities of the original poster.
Also, Kit is the accepted term for reenactors and…"

"Just saw the pics in your profile, wow! Very nice snowglobes!
You may not even need an accent. Do not forget that the Victorian Era in England was also our Wild West in America. Quite a few Americans Steampunks have taken up that Western or…"

"My apologies, I did not mean to make it sound like you would see us as just customers. I was at a Steampunk convention just two weeks ago and here are the types of vendors I experienced firsthand:
A) BUY SOMETHING OR GTFO - Vendor/artist just sits…"

"You've never been to a ren faire? Accent, garb, referring to a customer as a Lord or Lady, Accepting "Master Card" or "Lady Visa" etc. Sure I have seem some dress the part but talk like a common modern person, but they often…"

"If you are an artist, stay an artist and don't worry about a persona.
My attire has evolved with my persona, it's only natural to do so. Why would a botanist need a giant Power Fist? Why would a Vampire Hunter wear a tutu (insanity…"

o.O Does being Irish *help* or hinder the ability to seduce anything that moves? Just askin' an expert. :D Being of Scots/German decent myself, I can tell you that the German tendency to sarcasm doesn't help and Scottish ability to hold terrifying amounts of liquor does help. Sortof. Is that like a superpower -- "Becomes Irish with Whiskey" -- If you added MORE whiskey, would you turn into a Leprechaun?

The thing about GenCon is that it has pubs, or rather, the area around GenCon has pubs! Where one can play roll-playing pub games! The appeal of people trying to roll dice and stay in character while absolutely noodly amuses me. Perhaps not so much for you...

not entirely certain Persuasion/deception works on a clank, but HEY! As your GM for this post, I give you free reign to convince the clank it is actually a fluffy bunny and thus incapable of squishing you flat with its enormous stick-of-womping, through mad skillz of elocution. Go for it. I will just sit back and grin alot. Also, all of the games sound interesting. Do you ever make it down to GenCon? (It is lurking in Indiana, if you are unaware, and is one of the largest table-top gaming cons. Also, its filled with awesome)

Hmmmm. I've played a little 7th Sea, and have loved Star Wars all my live -- allthough I've never played the actual RP game ^.^ just dressed the part and done LARP Star Wars with friends back in Ye Olde High School days. Loved Buffy -- should really look up the system, it sounds fun! As for me, I'm most fond of Shadowrun -- best gamingexperienceI ever had, best circle of gamers wreaking the most possible havok, and laughing the hardest. We had a single band of merry adventurers that stayed active for nearly four years running. At least once a week. Awesome. I've also had fun with D&D and the like. At the moment, everyone is frantically busy with other projects, so there aren't any games being run in my area. I miss it. You? Currently playing anything? And what was your initiative roll, anyway? I need to figure out if the Gypsy-made clank goes first with its club, or if you do. What are you wielding, anyway? Other than Charisma...